Engineering Competence

Maintenance-free universal joint bearings

SKF has developed universal joint bearings with a service life of 1 million kilometres. The bearings eliminate the need for maintenance and [...]
Bearings,Design,Other (roller bearings),Transmission,Transportation & logistics,Trucks,
Engineering Competence

Virtual horse gives riding a kick

With Persival II in the stable, riding practice will never be the same again. Persival is a sophisticated horse simulator.The French National [...]
Linear motion,
Engineering Competence

Bearings that heal themselves

The VU091 bearing is a new SKF-patented bearing design that has a built-in capability to reduce wear and fatigue-promoting stress concentrations on [...]
Bearing life,Bearings,Research and development,
Engineering Competence

Czech out this car

High-quality driving performance at budget prices. That’s how the cars from Škoda Auto made their remarkable comeback on the road.The global car [...]
Bearings,Cars,Hub units,
Engineering Competence

The doctor is in

Periodic check-ups with a doctor can extend the lives of machines as well as humans. The SKF Trouble-Free Operation concept (TFO), with its new SKF [...]
Bearing life,Bearings,Food and Beverage,Machine Tools,Maintenance,Metals,Pulp and paper,Reliability,Remanufacturing,
Engineering Competence

Flexible with an aircraft profile

Speed and multiple functions characterise the machines from Modig Machine Tool, some of which play key roles in the aviation industry.Selling [...]
Automation,Bearings,Digitization,Linear motion,Machinery and equipment,Spindles,
Engineering Competence

New handbook for industrial gearbox design

SKF has issued an interactive CD-ROM titled Electronic Handbook – Rolling Bearings in Industrial Gearboxes. The handbook includes a number of [...]
Bearings,Digitization,Engineering consultancy,Training,